Targa Resources: Industry Shrinkage Portends A Potential Recession And No Growth In The Future

Long PlayerInvesting Group LeaderFollow5ShareSavePlay(12min)Comments(2)SummaryTarga Resources is aggressively growing via projects and acquisitions.TRGP's recent Stakeholder Midstream acquisition was financed entirely with debt, pushing total debt above $17 billion.Despite record Q3 EBITDA of $1.3 billion, TRGP's valuation appears fully priced with little cushion for a downturn.Rapid expansion and high leverage expose TRGP to significant downside if growth slows or a cyclical downturn occurs.This idea was discussed in more depth with members of my private investing community, Oil & Gas Value Research. Learn More » StevanZZ/iStock via Getty Images Targa Resources (TRGP) is a company that has location, location, and location. Additionally, it generally grows aggressively. During the current environment, that aggressive growth has been on the high side for a midstream company. But midstream generally follows upstream in termsThis article was written byLong Player25.33K FollowersFollowLong Player believes oil and gas is a boom-bust, cyclical industry. It takes patience, and it certainly helps to have experience. He has been focusing on this industry for years. He is a retired CPA, and holds an MBA and MA. He leads the investing group Oil & Gas Value Research. He looks for under-followed oil companies and out-of-favor midstream companies that offer compelling opportunities. The group includes an active chat room in which Oil & Gas investors discuss recent information and share ideas. Learn more.Analyst’s Disclosure: I/we have no stock, option or similar derivative position in any of the companies mentioned, and no plans to initiate any such positions within the next 72 hours. I wrote this article myself, and it expresses my own opinions. I am not receiving compensation for it (other than from Seeking Alpha). I have no business relationship with any company whose stock is mentioned in this article. Disclaimer: I am not an investment advisor, and this article is not meant to be a recommendation of the purchase or sale of stock. Investors are advised to review all company documents and press releases to see if the company fits their own investment qualifications.Seeking Alpha's Disclosure: Past performance is no guarantee of future results. No recommendation or advice is being given as to whether any investment is suitable for a particular investor. Any views or opinions expressed above may not reflect those of Seeking Alpha as a whole. Seeking Alpha is not a licensed securities dealer, broker or US investment adviser or investment bank. Our analysts are third party authors that include both professional investors and individual investors who may not be licensed or certified by any institute or regulatory body.